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Face in the Crowd

Profile of Abigail Manz

Date published: 10/30/2009

BY GILLAN LUDLOW

Name/ grade/ school: Abigail Manz/ junior/ Virginia Commonwealth University

Favorite book to read? "The Time Traveler's Wife," because it's amazing. It has every element in it, like sadness, happiness and love. No matter how many times I read it, I cry.

What places have you lived in? Fonda, N.Y.; Montrose, Scotland; Mathews, Va.; and Richmond, Va.

What are ways to clear your head? Listen to music really loudly, watch a sad movie, read a book or go running.

What is it like having a big family? It's wonderful, but it does come with hardships. You're never quite alone. You learn to get along with just about anyone because there are so many different types of people within the family. Everyone is so unique. And you get more presents at Christmas. I am the youngest of seven and I already have seven nieces and nephews that I know of. I am also a great-aunt to two children.

If you could meet one person, who would it be? Why? I wish I could meet Yasser Arafat because I want to talk to him about his terrorist organization and understand what was going through his head during his acts of violence.

What is your food of choice? Mashed potatoes with gravy, because it's the greatest food on earth.

If you could be an animal for a day, what would it be? A bird, because I wish I could fly.

What are your pet peeves? People smacking your food, people touching my hair and touching my cell phone.

What are your plans after college? I want to move to the West Coast and work for Amnesty International and travel the world.

Gillan Ludlow is a student at Virginia Commonwealth University.

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Date published: 10/30/2009